Name: Mara Guadalupe Pea Gaspar.

Student number: A00756052

Clash of the Civilizations Close-up: Israel and Palestine

As you watch, take notes to answer these questions. Write small- you may learn more later in the film.
1. What was the intifada? When did it happen?
Is the movement of Arabs against Jews. Lifting arms or in this case stones arms. It was in 1987.
2. What happened after the 6-day war in 1967?
Israeli forces rushed westward in pursuit, whose retreat was disorganized and chaotic. There were many
deaths, loss of land and hungry.
3. According to the Palestinian children, why does the land belong to them?
They are based on their holy books and what their parents have taught them, they
say that God gave them the land.
4. According to the religious Israeli Jews, why does the land belong to them?
They are based on their religion and the Bible (the Koran). They say that God gave them the land.
5. How do secular Jewish children view the situation differently from religious Jews? How does the
memory of the holocaust influence their views?
For all it was a great loss of territory and people. What causes the Israelites only liberal education children
have the willingness to want to have contact with the enemy. Moreover Palestinian children do not want
to have any contact, some tolerated their presence but as long as ignored.
The essential point where begins the difference is in what he believes each religion from the figure of the
patriarch Abraham, the common father for both. For Judaism, God bless the descendants of Abraham Isaac
and Jacob / Israel. For Islam, God blesses Abraham in the offspring of Ishmael.
6. What is the significance of the key that the Palestinian boys grandmother gives him?
The key is important not only for the child but for all Palestinians. Because it is the
key to his release and recovery of property and territory. Is a symbolism.
7. How are the Palestinian children different from the Israeli children? How are they similar?
Their difference is the religion and language. But like the same dishes, the same
sports and all the world will go to Brazil. They talk about tennis, clothes. Al finish all
children are aware that much kick on fix and that the conflict does not end, but that
can be coexist with the other.
8. How are these children different from the way you were when you were their age? How are they
similar to you?
They are different in the way they see their religion, are well established and studied
their religion, always based on their religious beliefs. But they are similar in the way
they have fun and how they dress.
9. Based on this video, why do you think Palestinians would not want to simply divide the land into
two countries? Why do you think Israelis would not want to allow Palestinians to become Israelis?
Because the same land who want to divide, for all are sacred. And everyone wants to have full access or
full ownership of these sacred place.
10. Write down at least 5 questions that occur to you during the film.
1. Could Mexico reach a similar status with the United States and our immigrants?
2. Do children will solve everything?
3. Why adults do not see things like children?
4. Why such force was used if they could be settled by means of agreements?

5. Why only the Jews could travel freely, if all or not could be terrorists?